Dance, music and visual arts event, panel and reception to honor Earth Day & the Arts

Monday, April 22 – EARTH DAY!

Mahaney Center for the Arts (MAC)

4:00 – 7:00p

4:00p Welcome & Dance Performance (MAC patio)

4:30p Emergent Universe Oratorio (MAC 2nd floor lobby)

5:00p Student Performances & Visual Art (MAC 2nd floor lobby)

5:45p Eco Arts Presentations (MAC 1st floor lobby)

6:15p Panel & Reception (MAC 1st floor lobby)

Earth Day 2019 Nourishing Change Through the Arts will offer live music and dance performances, artistic displays, and a panel discussion followed by an informal reception. Art will address the theme of all living beings – including humans in relationship to the Earth and our changing climate. All programming will be engaging and participatory when possible and choreographed to flow, literally, like water throughout the entire venue. The organizers want people to leave this event feeling energized and creative and perhaps inspired to:

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1) Applications for the new spring positions in the Office of Sustainability Integration are still open, get your apps in by Wednesday! (details below)
2) VERY EXCITING–they are extending the deadline for applications for the Solar Decathlon houses! Applications (available here) are now due on FEBRUARY 16th at NOON.

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